After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

Resetting Xiang Xu is, after all, taking food from other people's mouths. Then when the executive order is implemented, it is essential to have the help of these aristocratic families. Therefore, Pei Jiaoran was still willing to give them some face. On the second day, people were ordered to send gifts to various places in the three towns as a token of appreciation.

And Wu Lingjia has become the most popular person in Weizhou City. People who came to ask her for advice almost broke through the door of the post house.

Pei Jiaoran often met with county magistrates in the prefecture and learned from them about the implementation of the new order. When the novices were sent from various places, Emperor Wei's decree also arrived in Weizhou. Wu Xingjian, Wu Sima and others were all accused of "refuse to defend the imperial envoy and showed no courtesy to the ministers" and were sentenced to death by hanging and disposed of on the spot.

After putting the edict on a bookcase, Pei Jiaoran got up and walked to the window. Wu Xingjian and others were forced to commit suicide, which also meant that she had to leave Weizhou. She has read all the handouts sent over the past few days, and there is basically no problem with the general direction. Just wait and see how the next execution will turn out.

After frowning and thinking for a while, Pei Jiaoran ordered Yi Cheng to send someone to Jieshuai's Mansion to invite Tian Zizhan to come here to discuss matters. He also sent someone to the inn where Cui Yuzhang stayed to invite him over.

The other accompanying officials, including Li Xiujing, were also called over by her. Everyone gathered here to discuss matters, and the door was guarded by Li Xiujing's cronies. After all, except for what happened with Wu Xingjian and Lu Yushi, Pei Jiaoran somewhat distrusted those appointed by the imperial court.

But there is no way to kick them out completely. After all, the bottom line still needs to be maintained.

And she had already thought about leaving Yuanyan to rush down with Wu Lingjia. Supervise the implementation of the entire new order until it is fully implemented. Both of them were from aristocratic families, so by keeping them here, she could give face to Cen Xi, Cui Shao and others, and give Emperor Wei a foothold.

"Since I have done everything, I have re-established the prefecture, exempted from taxes for one year, and allowed Heshuo scholars to go to Chang'an to take the exam. The court is very satisfied with these things. I have written to the court to ask for credit for Commander Tian Jie." Pei Jiaoran turned his eyes. Looking at Yuan Yanchong, he said with a pleasant expression: "Your Majesty has issued an edict. He said that the imperial examination is about to take place and that he should return to Chang'an in time to resume his duties. Yuan Yushi must have received your Majesty's order, right?"

Hearing this, Yuan Yan nodded and said, "Yes. Your Majesty ordered me to serve as the Weizhou Observer to assist the military officer Wai Lang in continuing to implement the new law."

"I have finished sorting out the new law. I have also ordered people to copy the newly submitted documents from each county. They will be handed over to the Yuan Yushi soon." Pei Jiaoran said and looked at Wu Lingjia, "Wu Lingjia Yuanwailang, I need you to worry more about Xiangxu."

"I will definitely live up to my mission." Both of them said with cupped hands.

"Shuai Tian, ​​you have made great contributions to assisting the imperial court in implementing the new order. I will write to the imperial court to erect a monument of your virtue and governance here. I hope that Marshal Tian will not forget the imperial court."

Chang'an and Weizhou are far apart. New laws alone may not be able to erase the traces of the past. The establishment of a monument to virtue and governance is also a means to consolidate the authority of the imperial court.

After listening to her words, Tian Zizhan bowed his hands and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty."

When his eyes fell on Cui Yuzhang, Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows and smiled without saying a word. But Cui Yuzhang just stroked his beard and said nothing.

The conspiracy between the two of them needs to be revealed in an appropriate occasion. She didn't mention it at the moment because she wanted to talk to Cui Shao after returning to Chang'an.

After explaining the remaining trivial matters, everyone left one after another. Only Li Xiujing and Wu Lingjia were left.

Glancing at Li Xiujing, Wu Lingjia covered her lips and said, "I have an appointment with someone today."

"Tsk. Xuanyin, aren't you leaving?" Pei Jiaoran looked at Li Xiujing and asked with a smile.

"Today is your birthday." Li Xiujing said with a smile on her face, "I have prepared a gift for you."

"Let's go then. Go see what you have prepared for me."

When he saw Li Xiujing taking him to the kitchen of the post house, he saw that there was no one inside. Pei Jiaoran remembered that he had heard someone say that Li Xiujing had been wandering around the kitchen in the past few days, and thoughts flashed in his eyes.

"Erlang, are you planning to wash your hands and make soup for me?" Pei Jiaoran said warmly.

"Is there anything I can't do?" Li Xiujing took off his arm guard and put it aside, rolling up his sleeves. "You must have missed the southern cuisine very much since you have been in the North for so long."

Pei Jiaoran smiled calmly after listening to Li Xiujing's words. He pulled up a chair and sat by the door, watching Li Xiujing carve up the fish with great interest.

"It turns out that Xuanyin's hands can not only hold a knife and a pen, but also cut open fish." Pei Jiaoran said in a soft voice.

"Isn't it still pleasing to you?" Li Xiujing cut the fish into pieces with a silver blade and turned to look at Pei Jiaoran, who was sitting upright. The jade-like mandible is slightly raised, which is quite provocative.

A chuckle came out of his throat, and Pei Jiaoran stood up. His eyes were as dull as water, "It's just a fish swimming in a cauldron, not as interesting as a dead thing."

"How about I take care of the dead thing? Jiajia, why don't you go back and rest for a while until it's ready. How about I deliver it to you?" Li Xiujing said in a gentle tone.

"That won't work. I want to see what Erlang plans to do." After saying that, Pei Jiaoran walked to stand next to him.

About two hours later, Li Xiujing just stopped from the stove. Pointing to the four dishes on the table next to him, he smiled slightly.

Looking in the direction of his finger, Pei Jiaoran frowned instantly. They are all popular Jiangnan dishes. Cooked lotus root roasted with sweet-scented osmanthus, golden clams, water shield soup, and a bowl of noodles.

"Jiajia, do you want to try it?" Li Xiujing asked with a smile.

"Have Xuanyin tried it yourself? Otherwise, you should try it first." Pei Jiaoran took a step back, his face still calm, "Maybe I can make up for it."

"I have studied hard for a long time, and it should taste good. Jiajia, you have to trust me." After saying that, Li Xiujing took some dishes on four small plates and walked towards her.

Looking at Li Xiujing approaching him, Pei Jiaoran sighed as if he was resigned to his fate. She took the chopsticks he handed her and picked up the sweet-scented osmanthus roasted lotus root closest to her.

The entrance is filled with the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus, wrapped in the sweetness of ripe lotus root. Pei Jiaoran clicked his tongue and put down his chopsticks, "Not bad. Is this the birthday gift you gave me, Erlang?"

"You are the chief official of the Ministry of Household Affairs and a new rich man in Chang'an. You are not short of gold, silver and jewelry, and you don't like anything else." Li Xiujing had a gentle smile on his face and took two bowls from the cabinet, " After much thought, I might as well wash my hands and make soup for you. How about that, are you satisfied?"

Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes when he heard about it. As he said, if he really gave her hairpins, jade bracelets and earrings, she might not really like them. After all, many people have been gifting these kinds of things since ancient times, and it would seem boring to give them away again.

With a faint smile on his lips, Pei Jiaoran put a piece of honey lotus root into his bowl, "Of course I'm satisfied. It's a blessing to have the decisive and decisive general wash my hands and make soup for me. But I didn't expect that, You did a pretty good job. I thought it would be hard to swallow."

The smile on her face makes people feel close to her.

"Jiajia, what did you mean by the letter you gave me before?"

"Which seal?" Pei Jiaoran asked while chewing the fish meat carefully.

Wen asked Li Xiujing and looked at her, "It's the letter you sent when I was in Heshuo. Didn't you write a poem on it?"

"Oh." Pei Jiaoran put down his chopsticks and smiled slightly. Pointing her finger on his lips, "Of course I miss you. Is it possible that Erlang doesn't understand me?"

"How could that be? Jiajia, I also have something to tell you."

"Ok?"

"I would like to meet you every year, share weal and woe, and share the same destiny for thousands of years. I hope that when you ascend to a high position, everything will go as you wish." Li Xiujing held her hand, his eyes full of affection.

Under his gaze, Pei Jiaoran raised his lips. The red lips never curled.

After a long silence, she smiled and said, "May you be healthy and leave a lasting legacy together."